Really? We're surprised that a senior member of one of the most corrupt organizations on this planet may have a skeleton or two in his closet? Hell, I'd wager that absolutely none of the cardinals are innocent of harbouring sexual predators, so what's a kidnapping or two then?

I'm curious, when and how do papal candidates get 'vetted' for these sorts of shenanigans? Is every Cardinal subjected to a certain amount of scrutiny? Is it possible for someone to move up the ranks peacefully without getting themselves entangled in an internal scrum that would require a thorough muckraking?

TFA: Per the, "Yorio accused Bergoglio of effectively handing them over to the death squads by declining to tell the regime that he endorsed their work. Jalics refused to discuss it after moving into seclusion in a German monastery." Bergoglio discussed the incident with Sergio Rubin, his authorized biographer.

This is idiotic. First off, 'effectively handed them over' is not the same as sold them out. Simply because the Cardinal was smart enough to keep his mouth shut does not make him a villain in any regard (except for the James Bond-ish way). Secondly, the two priests didn't die. And thirdly, What was the Cardinal supposed to do? Actively work against the ruling military junta? This is stupid media bullshiat at its finest.

Yaxe:TFA: Per the, "Yorio accused Bergoglio of effectively handing them over to the death squads by declining to tell the regime that he endorsed their work. Jalics refused to discuss it after moving into seclusion in a German monastery." Bergoglio discussed the incident with Sergio Rubin, his authorized biographer.

This is idiotic. First off, 'effectively handed them over' is not the same as sold them out. Simply because the Cardinal was smart enough to keep his mouth shut does not make him a villain in any regard (except for the James Bond-ish way). Secondly, the two priests didn't die. And thirdly, What was the Cardinal supposed to do? Actively work against the ruling military junta? This is stupid media bullshiat at its finest.

Please. This is Fark. What do you think you're doing? Take that logic shiat to The Economist letters section.

Has anyone noticed that this article is basically about throwing a bunch of unsubstantiated sh*t at the Pope in case any of it sticks? Nothing was ever proved, but we get to basically tar and feather this guy anyway, because as TFA says:

"Yorio accused Bergoglio of effectively handing them over to the death squads by declining to tell the regime that he endorsed their work."

In other words, you can be accused of being an accomplice to kidnapping simply by not saying anything. Incredible.

Therion:Hey, Hitler youth to Pinochet stooge is making progress, right?

Homophobic Hitler youth who possibly raped children (or at the very least, helped cover for the people who did) to homophobic Pinochet stooge who possibly kidnapped two men (or at the very least, sold them out to the people who did). Yep, that Catholic Church sure knows how to resonate with the people of today!

splohn:Let the smearing continue. Anti-Catholic bigotry is popular again I see.

oh there might be a bit of that here and there, but to be honest I think people simply lost respect for the Church after they covered up kiddie rape and got involved in various tax dodging schemes. How are we supposed to take the church seriously now? they covered up DECADES of kiddie rape. they knew it was wrong and did it anyway. you cannot claim to be any sort of moral authority after being complicit in covering up the rape of who knows how many children...

splohn:Let the smearing continue. Anti-Catholic bigotry is popular again I see.

Well, there is no end of good material.

Here, try this:

One day little Johnny, the altar boy, walks in on father Benefacto masturbating."What are you doing, father?""Masturbating", says the priest. "You'll be doing this soon.""Why's that father?""Because my wrist is killing me!"